Nestlé is looking to speed up growth

Nestlé, the maker of KitKat chocolate bars, Perrier mineral water and Nescafé coffee, posted a 3.5% rise in sales in the first six months and said it expects faster growth in the second half.

The world's largest food group, based in Switzerland, saw net profit fall 2% to Swfr5.1 billion (£2.86 billion) as the strong Swiss franc hit sales, but it flagged up the UK as one of its biggest-growing markets.